• 1.5 turbo is the most powerful in the region
• Sensing is standard on even base variant
• Consumate driver's car but more expensive than Corolla Altis

Well, it's taken long enough, but we finally got our hands on the all-new 2022 Honda Civic FE. Safe to say, the "grown up" 11th-generation Civic has hit the sweet spot with Malaysians - garnering 1,200 bookings even before launch. 

Also read: ASEAN's most powerful, 2022 Honda Civic (FE) launched in Malaysia: priced from RM 126k

Current prices, inclusive of SST are as follows: 

• 1.5 E: RM 130,700
• 1.5 V: RM 143,700
• 1.5 RS: RM 150,700

Just to recap, the 2022 Civic is offered in three variants, all of which are powered by the familiar 1.5-litre VTEC turbo engine, now discharging 182 PS and 240 Nm.

That’s a 9 PS / 20 Nm bump from the FC, giving our FE bragging rights as the most powerful in ASEAN, above the Thai-spec car's output of 178 PS and 240 Nm.

Power is sent to the front wheels through a CVT-type automatic, carried over from before, albeit with tweaks that have improved response and drivability. 

Also read: Honda Civic Hybrid (FE4) to be launched in Singapore in 2023, could Malaysians get it?

Here's how the variants stack up: 

Also read: Review: 2022 Honda Civic RS (FE) - If there were ever a perfect car for Malaysians, this is it

As for the standard fit Honda Sensing, the ADAS suite has been updated for the 2022 Civic. The system does away with the radar in favour of a camera-only setup.

This is mainly due to the upgraded front monocular camera which has an approximately 100° field-of-view, up from 50° in the FC.

Features in the Civic FE’s Sensing suite are as follows:

• Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
• Low-Speed Follow (LSF)
• Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
• Road Departure Mitigation (RDM)
• Lane Keep Assist System (LKAS)
• Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
• Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS)
• Auto High Beam (AHB)
• Lead Car Departure Notification (LCDN, only on RS)

LCDN basically alerts the driver via audiovisual cues that the car in front has moved, useful in standstill traffic.

Also read: Closer look at the 2022 Honda Civic e:HEV that we want, but can't have yet